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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.50, 184,602.84 and 34,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.50, 184,602.84 and 34,325.58 is: 51,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.50 : 184,602.84 = 34,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.50/184,602.84 = 34,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.50x = 184,602.84 × 34,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.50x = 6,336,599,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,599,552.65/123,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.79

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